NHTSA Campaign 17V573000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 15, 2017 · 1,725 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.

Consequence

Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0516.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER RAINIER 2016 1,725
FOREST RIVER RAINIER 2017 1,725
FOREST RIVER RAINIER 2018 1,725
FOREST RIVER VIBE 2015 1,725
FOREST RIVER VIBE 2016 1,725
FOREST RIVER VIBE 2017 1,725
FOREST RIVER VIBE 2018 1,725

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V573000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.